Oct 13, 2019

The national auditor's office building burns during clashes between anti-government demonstrators and police in Quito, Ecuador.President Lenín Moreno ordered the army onto the streets of Ecuador's capital after a week and a half of protests over fuel prices devolved into violent incidents, with masked protesters attacking a television station, newspaper and the national auditor's office.

Construction workers look on after a large portion of a hotel under construction suddenly collapsed in New Orleans. Several construction workers had to run to safety as the Hard Rock Hotel, which has been under construction for the last several months, came crashing down. It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse or if anyone was injured.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed by Nepalese President Bidhya Devi Bhandari upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Xi on became the first Chinese president in more than two decades to visit Nepal, where he's expected to sign agreements on some infrastructure projects.

NYPD investigates the scene of a shooting in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Authorities responded to a call about shots fired just before 7 a.m. and found four men dead in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn at an address that corresponds to a private social club according to an online map of the street. A woman and two men suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Simone Biles of the United States, center and gold medal, and Jade Carey of the United States, left, and silver medal, and Elissa Downie of Great Britain, right and bronze medal, show their medals during the ward ceremony for the vault exercise in the women's apparatus finals at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Local residents look on as a convoy of Turkish forces' trucks transporting tanks is driven on a road towards the border with Syria in Sanliurfa province. Turkey's military said it captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment as its offensive against Kurdish fighters pressed into its fourth day with little sign of relenting despite mounting international criticism.

Protesters carrying a sign reading "Erdogan=IS" referring to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan take part of a demonstration in support of Kurds being targeted by Turkish forces in Syria, on Republique plaza in eastern Paris.

Pro-government supporters hold candles during a rally supporting Justice Minister Cho Kuk in front of Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in Seoul, South Korea. Tens of thousands of government supporters gathered in South Korea's capital for the fourth straight to show their support for President Moon Jae-in's justice minister, who is enmeshed in an explosive political scandal that has polarized the nation. The letters read "Reform the Prosecution" and "Protect Cho Kuk".

A taxi driver wears face mask looking out from his car during a protest in Hong Kong. Protesters marching peacefully hit the rain-slickened streets of Hong Kong again in multiple locations defying police warnings that they were gathering illegally.

Members of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army wait for the start of a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as 'Dia de la Hispanidad' or Spain's Hispanic Day in Madrid, Spain. Spain commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World and also Spain's armed forces day.

Smoke from a wildfire engulfs a hillside as traffic flows along I-5 Freeway in Newhall, California. The smoky scent spreading through much of Los Angeles was a reminder of the threat of a fire season just beginning.

Ultra right wing protesters shout slogans during an alternative celebration for Spain's National Day in Barcelona, Spain. Spain commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World and also Spain's armed forces day.

Eliud Kipchoge, white vest, runs behind his pacemaking team following the timing vehicle which is projecting a green laser to guide them on the Hauptallee in Vienna, Austria during his attempt to run a sub two-hour marathon.

This image made from a video shows the mud covered street after the flood water receded in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, Japan. Helicopters plucked people from their flooded homes as rescue efforts went into full force in wide areas of Japan, including Tokyo, after a powerful typhoon unleashed heavy rainfall.

People watch the Isuzu River swollen by Typhoon Hagibis, in Ise, central Japan. Tokyo and surrounding areas braced for a powerful typhoon forecast as the worst in six decades, with streets and trains stations unusually quiet Saturday as rain poured over the city.

Vehicles are seen in mud water as Typhoon Hagibis hit the city in Sano, Tochigi prefecture. Rescue efforts for people stranded in flooded areas are in full force after a powerful typhoon dashed heavy rainfall and winds through a widespread area of Japan, including Tokyo.

India's Ajinkya Rahane, back to camera and Ravindra Jadeja, second left celebrate the wicket of South Africa's Temba Bavuma during the fourth day of second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Pune.

India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with teammates after dismissing South African batsman Temba Bavuma during the day 4 of the second India-South Africa cricket test match at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with teammates after dismissing South African batsman Temba Bavuma during the day 4 of the second India-South Africa cricket test match at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli greet during their bilateral meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal. Xi became the first Chinese president in more than two decades to visit Nepal, where he's expected to sign agreements on some infrastructure projects.

A police forensic officer collects evidence from a building damaged by a mortar fired from inside Syra, in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey. Incoming shells fired from northeastern Syria hit the house. Two residents were at the house and were evacuated.

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland pours champagne to himself next to second placed Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, left, of Germany on the podium after winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan.

Prelates attend a canonization Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Pope Francis canonized Cardinal John Henry Newman, the 19th-century Anglican convert who became an immensely influential, unifying figure in both the Anglican and Catholic churches. Francis presided over Mass in a packed St. Peter's Square to declare Newman and four women saints.

Daniil Medvedev of Russia, left, and Alexander Zverev of Germany pose with their trophies after the final of the men's final at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China. Medvedev defeated Zverev 6-4, 6-1.

Security personnel check documents of of motorcyclists at a road, during a shut down in Srinagar. Security has been beefed up in the city a day after a grenade attack at Hari Singh High Street in which 7 civilians were injured.

India's Manju Rani hits her opponent Ekaterina Paltceva of Russia in the 48kg category final bout of the Women's World Boxing Championships at Ulan-Ude in Russia. Rani lost the match to settle for silver.

A worker transports ornamental flowers in a boat to decorate the curbs of the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple, as part of celebrations of the 485th birth annversary of the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ramdas, in Amritsar.